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Pooh cupboard

Port a john, port a potty, portable potty
I need to take a dump in the pooh cupboard. John destroyed the pooh cupboard.
by I crack myself up August 14, 2022
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(Idiom) Take the simple solution to a problem instead of over-complicating it.

Origin:
The phrase comes from an anecdote about a dog that kept stealing bread left on the kitchen counter. The owner tried punishing the dog, which worked if they were home, but the problem continued whenever the dog was unsupervised. When they asked for advice, someone simply said, “Can you put the bread in the cupboard?” Sometimes the easiest fix is the most effective one.

Usage:
If a simple action will prevent an unnecessary problem, and doesn’t inconvenience you, then just “put the bread in the cupboard.”

Completely unrelated to "put the fries in the bag."
"I was totally overthinking which flavor of coffee creamer to buy. All I needed to do was put the bread in the cupboard and get both. I had a buy-one-get-one coupon, anyway."

"Your roommate situation does sound annoying, but sometimes you just have to put the bread in the cupboard. Have you tried carrying your toiletries to and from the bathroom instead of leaving them in the shower? Maybe then they'll stop using your shampoo."
by crumbsalad November 20, 2025
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A poo of so epic a proportion that no matter how many hands of paper towels you pull out to buff up your rusty star the old brown biro never runs out of ink , hide your socks

USED ALL THE CHUFFING BOG ROLL
Shouting from the bog ......
Throw up another bog roll love , Im clearing out the airing cupboard up here

Gone through more bog roll than a covid 19 panic buying individual
by Trentbridge Troll April 16, 2021
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old lady's cupboards

When something literally has the smell or taste of an old lady's cupboards. It is not an euphemism.
-An old lady once gave me a KitKat chocolate brar that she had in her cupboard for 5 years, and it literally tasted like old lady's cupboards.
-Is old lady's cupboards some kind of euphemism?
(laughter and hilarity all around)
-No, it is not.
by WonderWumbo October 18, 2020
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Cupboard Rat

A Cupboard rat is a rat that seemingly lives under your sink, and will hop out to snag any scrap that falls on the floor. you can buys the cupboard rat and cupboard rat XT at your local wal-mart for $500.
Me: Throws a pizza scrap on the floor...

Cupboard Rat: Hops out and snags the scrap quickly bringing it back to its cave and devouring it.
by BootsTheKitten December 2, 2010
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(Idiom) Take the simple solution to a problem instead of over-complicating it.

Origin:
The phrase comes from an anecdote about a dog that kept stealing bread left on the kitchen counter. The owner tried punishing the dog, which worked if they were home, but the problem continued whenever the dog was unsupervised. When they asked for advice, someone simply said, “Can you put the bread in the cupboard?” Sometimes the easiest fix is the most effective one.

Usage:
If a simple action will prevent an unnecessary problem, and doesn’t inconvenience you, then just “put the bread in the cupboard.”

Completely unrelated to "put the fries in the bag."
"I was totally overthinking which flavor of coffee creamer to buy. All I needed to do was put the bread in the cupboard and get both. I had a buy-one-get-one coupon, anyway."

"Your roommate situation does sound annoying, but sometimes you just have to put the bread in the cupboard. Have you tried carrying your toiletries to and from the bathroom instead of leaving them in the shower? Maybe then they'll stop using your shampoo."
by crumbsalad November 19, 2025
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cupboard hag

A crotchety old bag of bones that lurks around one's home without the knowledge of the residents
the cupboard hag sat in the musty attic combing her thinning hair and trolling people on the internet
by Cupboardhag November 14, 2015
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